Exercise (Verb)
Meaning 1
Give a workout to; "Some parents exercise their infants"; "My personal trainer works me hard"; "work one's muscles"; "this puzzle will exercise your mind".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The coach will exercise her players to prepare them for the match.
- This complicated math problem will exercise your brain and improve problem-solving skills.
- The instructor will exercise class members by giving them an intense 30-minute cardio session.
- The therapist will exercise the patient's injured arm to restore its range of motion.
- Solving this Rubik's cube will exercise your hand-eye coordination.
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Meaning 2
Learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- Students exercise their arithmetic skills through daily math problems to become proficient.
- Daily writing prompts help young authors exercise their storytelling abilities.
- Runners typically exercise their leg muscles by doing squats and lunges before marathons.
- Kids exercise their hand-eye coordination by throwing and catching balls.
- Musicians practice and exercise various techniques on their instruments for hours each day.
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Meaning 3
Do physical exercise; "She works out in the gym every day".
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Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 4
Put to use; "exert one's power or influence".
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Verbs of eating and drinking.
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Meaning 5
Carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice law".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.